Ruth M.P. Roy

November 20, 2013

KERRVILLE, Texas - Ruth Marion Passino Roy, 88, of Kerrville, Texas passed from this life on Nov. 18, 2013, at a local hospital.

Ruth was born Jan. 3, 1925, to Fred and Josephine Passino in Saranac Lake, where she also grew up. Ruth and her husband of 38 years, Edward Roy, lived for many years in Valatie, and also spent many years travelling as snow birds. They settled and lived in Boerne, Texas for more than 20 years, where Ruth was a parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and volunteered at the Benedictine Ministries. Ruth was an amazing cook and animal lover, especially of dogs. She loved her family with her whole heart, and they will cherish her memory always.

Survivors include her daughter, Gail Anderson of Comfort; grandchildren: Kelly Dix and husband Larry of Copperas Cove, Brenda Gipson of Copperas Cove, and Audrey Winkler and husband Robert of Hondo; 8 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

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Ruth was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brother, Fredrick Passino.